Girl · #6,309 in 2026

Elenore

"Elenore" is a 1968 song by the Turtles, originally included on The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands. Although written by Howard Kaylan, its writing was co-credited to all five members of the band: Kaylan, Mark Volman, Al Nichol, Jim Pons, and John Barbata. The song was written as a satire of their biggest pop hit "Happy Together."

Current Rank
#6,309
Peak Rank
#822 (1924)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-16%
1887
First Year
2026
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#822
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
93
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elenore

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

"Elenore" is a 1968 song by the Turtles, originally included on The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands. Although written by Howard Kaylan, its writing was co-credited to all five members of the band: Kaylan, Mark Volman, Al Nichol, Jim Pons, and John Barbata. The song was written as a satire of their biggest pop hit "Happy Together."

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Origin & history
By 1968, the Turtles had had a number of successful pop records on the White Whale label , including Bob Dylan 's " It Ain't Me Babe ," " Happy Together ," and " She'd Rather Be with Me ," the latter two written by Gary Bonner and Alan Gordon . The band members wanted to diversify their musical output (in parallel with more innovative musical groups of the time) and to record their own material. However, their record company was reluctant to allow them to do so. As a demonstration of their musical versatility, the Turtles recorded the album ...the Battle of the Bands , which featured performan

The Story of Elenore

Elenore first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1887, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 82 Elenores were born — ranking #822 that year. As of 2026, Elenore ranks #6,309 for baby girls with 18 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 2K Elenores have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elenore

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elenore is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elenore

What does the name Elenore mean?
"Elenore" is a 1968 song by the Turtles, originally included on The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands. Although written by Howard Kaylan, its writing was co-credited to all five members of the band: Kaylan, Mark Volman, Al Nichol, Jim Pons, and John Barbata. The song was written as a satire of their biggest pop hit "Happy Together."
How popular is Elenore in 2026?
In 2026, Elenore ranks #6,309 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Elenore most popular?
Elenore reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #822 that year with 82 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Elenore most popular?
Elenore has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elenore.
Is Elenore a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elenore is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elenore?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elenore include Theola, Margy, Edyth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elenore

Elenore is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Elenore's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #822. Use the chart and map above to compare Elenore's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.